Upcoming Exhibits

"Dazzling Day and Night" celebrates the creative legacy of the KSU Museum’s founders, Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman. In 1959 Silverman and Shannon established their own company, Jerry Silverman, Inc. which became one the most successful manufacturers of women's better dresses in the industry through the 1960s and 1970s. Their showroom on 7^thAvenue in New York City was a favorite of clients and buyers for the timeliness of the ever-changing collections and the hospitality of the designer, Rodgers, and businessman, Silverman.

Katharine Hepburn left the New York stage for Hollywood in 1930. Compared to theatre, movies offered an affordable form of escapism from the Depression. Movies also had a greater influence on culture, as millions of Americans crowded theaters. Costume designers delighted audiences by creating unique and glamorous costumes worn by stars like Katharine Hepburn. The costumes were fashionable, contemporary garments that blurred the line between costume and fashion, and women in audiences wanted to emulate the styles they saw.

Nancy Crow is internationally renowned as a leader in contemporary quilt-making and fiber arts since the 1970s. She continues to develop innovative techniques that provide a range of expressive imagery. Her large-scale works are stories in color, line, and movement tied to expressions of what she describes as “complexity, sadness, and hope.” Ms. Crow lives and works near Baltimore, Ohio where she has established an active teaching workshop and studio.